Abstract: A system and method for self and group location and tracking based on ultra wide band ranging among members of the group is presented. The system comprises an anchored station, a plurality of nodes, each node having at least knowledge of where the node is facing and heading, knowledge of all pair wise distances among all of the plurality of nodes, and ability to exchange information among the nodes and with the anchored station via relays. The system and method find a new position estimate of the group in accordance with an adaptive search process based on constraints of the ultra wide band ranging, and the search process enables extracting directional information and adaptively stabilizing orientation of the group. In one embodiment, adaptively stabilizing the orientation of the group is performed using an orientation-correcting polygon matching process.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the efficiency of data sharing among a set of radio nodes in a radio environment is provided. The technique includes identifying a data unit and assigning it a class, identifying a connectivity type, computing a significance factor based on connectivity type and assigned class, mapping the significance factor to a priority factor, and scheduling output of the data unit based on the priority factor. A scheduler algorithm can be used for scheduling output. The class can be assigned based on which nodes of the set of radio nodes possess copies of the data unit at a given time. An arbitration process can be used to determine the priority factor. A significance factor weighting algorithm, based on how many nodes will be receiving the data and on how much a node needs the data, can be used to determine the significance factor.

Abstract: A system and method for the implementation of fine-grained quality of service in a mobile telecommunications environment uses an Auto-IP Policy Decision Point (PDP) to determine what traffic optimizations actions should be taken in reaction to various network conditions. The Auto-IP PDP uses as inputs information from a Gb interface probe to determine the user identification of an IP data flow, information from the radio access network (RAN) network management system (NMS) regarding network congestion. The cell traffic information is passed onto a traffic analysis and processing engine, the Auto-IP PDP which maps the real-time traffic information into an n-dimensional traffic model. An automated policy decision guiding algorithm is executed on the n-dimensional traffic model and selects policy based on the traffic and cell congestion conditions, without human intervention. Additionally, a consistency check is performed to ensure that new policies are consistent with existing policies.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the efficiency of data sharing among a set of radio nodes in a radio environment is provided. The technique includes identifying a data unit and assigning it a class, identifying a connectivity type, computing a significance factor based on connectivity type and assigned class, mapping the significance factor to a priority factor, and scheduling output of the data unit based on the priority factor. A scheduler algorithm can be used for scheduling output. The class can be assigned based on which nodes of the set of radio nodes possess copies of the data unit at a given time. An arbitration process can be used to determine the priority factor. A significance factor weighting algorithm, based on how many nodes will be receiving the data and on how much a node needs the data, can be used to determine the significance factor.

Abstract: A system for the prioritization of quality of service (QoS) alerts and the analysis of the impact of such alerts on service uses a service model in which services are broken into one or more service components and sub-components. Creation of a service dependency model, which is driven by different phases of a service, is key to being able to understand how alerts at the lowest level of the network components affect the overall service for which they are but a component. Alerts are assigned a “handle” and a severity level. Rules are defined to be applied to the alerts to create a Component Status Indicator for each component including a handle. As each CSI propagates up towards the top of the service model dependency graph, each CSI gets modified according to predefined rules. A service impact index is created when the CSI is propagated to the top service component.

Abstract: A system for the prioritization of quality of service (QoS) alerts and the analysis of the impact of such alerts on service uses a service model in which services are broken into one or more service components and sub-components. Creation of a service dependency model, which is driven by different phases of a service, is key to being able to understand how alerts at the lowest level of the network components affect the overall service for which they are but a component. Alerts are assigned a “handle” and a severity level. Rules are defined to be applied to the alerts to create a Component Status Indicator for each component including a handle. As each CSI propagates up towards the top of the service model dependency graph, each CSI gets modified according to predefined rules. A service impact index is created when the CSI is propagated to the top service component.

Abstract: A system and method for the implementation of fine-grained quality of service in a mobile telecommunications environment uses an Auto-IP Policy Decision Point (PDP) to determine what traffic optimizations actions should be taken in reaction to various network conditions. The Auto-IP PDP uses as inputs information from a Gb interface probe to determine the user identification of an IP data flow, information from the radio access network (RAN) network management system (NMS) regarding network congestion. The cell traffic information is passed onto a traffic analysis and processing engine, the Auto-IP PDP which maps the real-time traffic information into an n-dimensional traffic model. An automated policy decision guiding algorithm is executed on the n-dimensional traffic model and selects policy based on the traffic and cell congestion conditions, without human intervention. Additionally, a consistency check is performed to ensure that new policies are consistent with existing policies.

Abstract: The packet loss ratio for a network is measured using only end-point packet counter or byte counter data received from ingress and egress network elements, or all edge routers attached to edge network elements in a virtual private network (VPN). After preprocessing the packet count data from the end-points, the data signal is put through a low pass filter of one or more tap sizes to remove high frequency variations in the ingress and egress packet count data due to the inability to sample selected data sets simultaneously. After filtering the data may be integrated in order to increase detection of small amounts of data packet loss. In order to determine if measurable loss has been detected the standard deviation of the signal is calculated over a selected set of data points prior to the window in which the packet loss ratio is calculated.

Abstract: The packet loss ratio for a network is measured using only end-point packet counter or byte counter data received from ingress and egress network elements, or all edge routers attached to edge network elements in a virtual private network (VPN). After preprocessing the packet count data from the end-points, the data signal is put through a low pass filter of one or more tap sizes to remove high frequency variations in the ingress and egress packet count data due to the inability to sample selected data sets simultaneously. After filtering the data may be integrated in order to increase detection of small amounts of data packet loss. In order to determine if measurable loss has been detected the standard deviation of the signal is calculated over a selected set of data points prior to the window in which the packet loss ratio is calculated.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a lure body and at least one pair of arms configured to simulate the belligerent position of the raised upper arms and suspended lower arms of a crustacean.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a pair of arms configured to simulate the belligerent position of the raised upper arms and suspended lower arms of a crustacean together with a device for attaching the upper arms to a jig head or other device proximate to a hook.